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Can We Guess Your Age in Just 30 Questions?

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About This Quiz

Age is a funny thing. If there is one thing that we all have in common in this world, it's that all of us get old. There is nothing we can do about it. That doesn't have to be a bad thing; just because you get old doesn't mean that you change all that much deep inside. You're still the same person, and you still have the same vibe, whether you are 17 or you are 70.

That makes it pretty hard to guess someone's age just by asking questions and not looking at them. We all know people that are in their 20s that act like they are totally mature and ready for a retirement home, and we know people in their 50s that are still totally fun and like to go out all the time.

But still, we think we can do it. We've designed a quiz specifically for this purpose, and we think that if you answer all 30 questions, we can figure out how old you are. Unless you're like 5 years old or something, then it might be a little confusing because you probably are going to have no idea at all what you're doing. Answer these 30 random questions and we will see if we can guess your age.

Who was US President during your youth?

Richard Nixon

Barrack Obama

George W. Bush

Ronald Reagan

What was a popular gadget of your youth?

iPhone

iPod

The boom box

Portable cassette recorder

What male singer was popular when you were a kid?

Usher

Michael Jackson

Justin Bieber

Elvis Presley

Who was a top male athlete of your youth?

Tiger Woods

Michael Jordan

Usain Bolt

Hank Aaron

Who was a popular actress when you were a kid?

Lynda Carter

Sigourney Weaver

Megan Fox

Natalie Portman

What female singer was popular when you were a kid?

Madonna

Beyonce

Aretha Franklin

Taylor Swift

Who was a popular actor when you were a kid?

Leonardo DiCaprio

Johnny Depp

Tom Cruise

Woody Allen

Which slang phrase would you have most likely heard in your youth?

Catch you on the flip-side

On fleek

Chillax

Gag me with a spoon

What was the dominant NFL team of your youth?

New England Patriots

San Fransisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Green Bay Packers

Who was the most dominant MLB team of your youth?

Oakland Athletics

San Francisco Giants

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers

What was a popular fad of your youth?

GIF animations

Auto-tune

Break dancing

Hula hoops

Who was the most dominant PGA golfer of your youth?

Arnold Palmer

Jack Nicklaus

Tiger Woods

Jordan Spieth

What war dominated the headlines in your youth?

Syrian Civil War

War on Terror

Gulf War

Vietnam

What was a fashion trend for pants of your youth?

Bell bottom pants

Acid wash jeans

Skinny jeans

Yoga pants

What was a popular book from your youth?

"The Color Purple"

"The Kite Runner"

"Johnathan Livingston Seagull"

"Mockingjay"

What was a popular hairstyle of your youth?

Bieber hair

Big hair

Man bun

Long hair

What craze best fits your younger days?

Flash mobs

Hacky-sack

Food trucks

Lava lamps

What was a house-building trend of your youth?

Subdivisions

Cookie-cutter neighborhoods

Brick ranch

Tiny house

What is an iconic car from your youth?

Lamborghini Countach

Toyota Prius

Ford Thunderbird

Tesla Roadster

Who was a top female athlete of your youth?

Mary Lou Retton

Mia Hamm

Billie Jean King

Serena Williams

What was a popular toy of your youth?

Etch-A-Sketch

Rubik's Cube

Super Soaker

Play Station

What was a popular movie from your youth?

"The Lord of the Rings"

"Back to the Future"

"Inception"

"The Exorcist"

Which clothing item would you most likely have owned in your youth?

Friendship bracelets

Flare jeans

Go-go boots

Yoga pants

What music festival best fits your younger years?

Woodstock

Coachella

Lollapalooza

Lilith Fair

What was the most dominant NBA team of your youth?

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

Which song was most popular in your youth?

"Staying Alive" by Bee Gees

"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson

"Loose Yourself" by Eminem

"Someone Like You" by Adele

Which phenomenon was a thing from your youth?

Fallout shelters

Zombies

Myspace

Garbage Pail Kids

What game was popular in your youth?

Yahtzee

Trivial Pursuit

World of Warcraft

Angry Birds

What major event stands out most from your youth?

Election of Barrack Obama

9/11 attacks

Challenger disaster

Landing a man on the moon

What was a popular TV show from your youth?

"M*A*S*H"

"Game of Thrones"

"The Sopranos"

"Cheers"

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